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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,974.40, 491,961.60 and 286,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,974.40, 491,961.60 and 286,502.40 is: 429,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,974.40 : 491,961.60 = 286,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,974.40/491,961.60 = 286,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,974.40x = 491,961.60 × 286,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,974.40x = 140,948,179,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,948,179,107.84/327,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,753.60

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